If you suffer with PMS, consider adding magnesium supplements to your routine.
Magnesium, a common nutrient, acts as natural muscle relaxer and can help relieve stress and anxiety, as well as help with headaches and muscle cramping.
Studies have shown that women taking 400mg of magnesium supplements daily showed reduced nervous tension, breast pain, weight gain, sugar cravings, dizziness and headaches associated with PMS.
Magnesium can also promote good sleep by helping us unwind and manage our body’s sleep cycle. Indeed, a 2020 study found that magnesium supplements taken for eight weeks before bed had a positive improvement on insomnia levels.
Good sources of magnesium include leafy greens, seeds, almonds, cashews and peanuts, spinach, brown rice and black beans along with edamame. If you're an avocado toast fan, both avocados and whole wheat are rich in magnesium. If you find you are struggling to get your magnesium intake through food alone, try supplementing with magnesium. Typical doses of magnesium tends to be 200-400mg daily. Too much magnesium can give you slightly looser bowel movements; if you experience this, just cut back your dose.
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